Andrew Budig

Over the last several years, I have worked in various fields within aviation, from developing human factors at an aviation consulting company to working as an airport operations agent. My experience as a UAS Technical Specialist, along with working with the Engineers at my current position, has instilled in me an interest in transitioning into more engineering-based work in my career. I am passionate about using my knowledge to improve the aviation industry and doing something meaningful with my career as a whole.

• Awarded the 2015 Governors Denali Peak Performance Award
• Member of Alpha Eta Rho Fraternity - President (2016-2017)
• Next-Gen Aviators group - Co-Chair (2017)
• FAA UAS Speaker - June 12, 2017
• Founder of the Drone Devils (Arizona State University) - President (2018-2019)
• Co-Writer of The Future of Aviation Destination 2025 and Beyond (University of Alaska Anchorage, 2017)
• Marketing Department for Airline Project (Arizona State University, 2018)

• Part 107 License - February 3, 2023
• Collins Aerospace Certified Operator - July 2020

I have over 100 hours with Rc Aircraft and professional UAVs.

COTS Platforms: E-flite Apprentice, E-flite Timber, E-flite UMX Timber, Flex Innovation Mamba, E-flite F4F Wildcat, E-flite EC1500, E-flite Maule, E-flite Opterra, DJI Phantom 4 Pro, DJI Inspire, DJI Mavic pro 2 (Hasselblad), Flite-test Sea otter, Flite-test Spear, Flite-test Pun-jet, E-flite Viper Jet, E-flite F-16, ZOHD Talon Rebel GT, ZOHD Dart Extreme, E-flite Aeroscout, Sebart PC-21, E-flite Turbo Beaver.

Professional UAVs: ALTI Transition, Carbonix Volanti, AgTS Aquila.

Instructor Platforms:

• AAI RQ-7 Shadow sim (25.5 hours)
• E-flite Apprentice (11.0 hours)
• ALTI Transition (3.0 Hours)
• Carbonix Volanti (3.0 Hours)

Instructing Hours: 42.5 Hours
Flight Hours: 118 Hours
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